Canura, Cāṇūra, Cānura: 16 definitions
Introduction:
Canura means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Alternative spellings of this word include Chanura.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
1) Cāṇūra (चाणूर).—A Kṣatriya king, who served Dharmaputra at the council hall built by Maya. (Mahābhārata Sabhā Parva, Chapter 4, Verse 26).
2) Cāṇūra (चाणूर).—An asura, one of the attendants of Kaṃsa. Kaṃsa had employed as his body-guards many pugilists—Pralaṃbaka, Cāṇūra, Tṛṇāvarta, Muṣṭika, Ariṣṭaka, Keśi, Dhenuka, Agha and Vivida and these pugilists were sent with Pūtanā to Gokula to kill Śrī Kṛṣṇa. On the death of Pūtanā they returned to Mathurā. When Kaṃsa invited Kṛṣṇa to Mathurā Cāṇūra and Muṣṭika were the chief pugilists entrusted with the duty of killing Kṛṣṇa. Kṛṣṇa fought with Cāṇūra and Balabhadra with Muṣṭika. Both Cāṇūra and Muṣṭika were killed. (Bhāgavata Daśama Skandha).
Cāṇūra (चाणूर) was a wrestler in Kaṃsa’s service (he was slain by Kṛṣṇa), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.2 (“The Prayer of the gods).—Accordingly, as the Gods eulogized Śiva: “[...] O great god, obeisance to Thee the delighter of the three worlds. Obeisance to Pradyumna, Aniruddha and Vāsudeva (these being your manifestations). Obeisance to Thee. Obeisance to Thee, the lord Saṃkarṣaṇa. Obeisance to Thee the destroyer of Kaṃsa. Obeisance to Thee O Dāmodara, the pounder of Cāṇūra (cāṇūramardin), the partaker of poison. [...]”.
Cāṇūra (चाणूर).—An Asura friend of Kaṃsā, and a wrestler. Ready for a match with Kṛṣṇa and Rāma, he took his seat in the arena and invited the brothers for a match. Kṛṣṇa's challenge, and the concern of the citizens at the unequal match between a child and a trained athlete. After a prolonged fight, Cāṇūra fainted and fell dead like Indradhvaja.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa X. 2. 1; 36. 21-24; 37. 15; 42. 37; Chaps. 43 and 44; Viṣṇu-purāṇa V. 15. 7 and 16; 20. 18, 58-76.
Cāṇūra (चाणूर) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. V.128.46) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Cāṇūra) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
A wrestler employed by Kamsa to fight the Andhakavenhuda saputta. But Baladeva put a strap round him and, lifting him up, dashed his brains out on the ground. J.iv.81f.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Cāṇūra (चाणूर).—A celebrated wrestler in the service of Kaṃsa. When Kṛṣṇa was taken by Akrūra to Mathurā, Kaṃsa sent this redoubtable wrestler to fight with him; but in the duel which ensued, Kṛṣṇa whirled him round and round several times and smashed his head.
Derivable forms: cāṇūraḥ (चाणूरः).
Cāṇūra (चाणूर).—m.
(-raḥ) A wrestler in the service of Kansa.
Cāṇūra (चाणूर).—[masculine] [Name] of a king and a myth. wrestler (slain by Kṛṣṇa).
1) Cāṇūra (चाणूर):—m. Name of a prince, [Mahābhārata ii, 121; v, 4410; Harivaṃśa 6726]
2) of a wrestler in Kaṃsa’s service (slain by Kṛṣṇa; identified with the Daitya Varāha), [Harivaṃśa] (cānūra, 2361 and 10407), [Vopadeva xxiii, 24.]
3) Cānūra (चानूर):—for cāṇūra q.v.
Cāṇūra (चाणूर):—(raḥ) 1. m. Wrestler of Kaṃsās.
Cāṇūra (चाणूर):—m. Nomen proprium eines Fürsten [Mahābhārata 2, 121. 5, 4410.] [Harivaṃśa 6726.] eines Ringers im Dienste des Kaṃsa, der von Kṛṣṇa erschlagen wird; er wird mit dem Daitya Varāha identif. [Harivaṃśa 3116. 4539. 4692. fgg.] [5877. 8390.] [Viṣṇupurāṇa 551. fgg.] [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 219.] cānūra [Harivaṃśa 2361. 10407.] [Vopadeva’s Grammatik 23, 24.] cāṇūrabala [Vyutpatti oder Mahāvyutpatti 189.] cāṇūrasūdana m. Beiname Kṛṣṇa’s [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 221,] [Scholiast] cānūra [Trikāṇḍaśeṣa 1, 1, 33.] cāṇūra [Śabdakalpadruma] nach ders. Aut.
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Cānūra (चानूर):—s. u. cāṇūra .
Cāṇūra (चाणूर):—m. Nomen proprium —
1) eines Fürsten. —
2) eines von Kṛṣṇa erschlagenen Ringers.
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Cānūra (चानूर):—fehlerhaft für cāṇūra.
Cāṇūra (चाणूर) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Cāṇūra.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Cāṇūra (चाणूर) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Cāṇūra.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Pali-English dictionary
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စာနုရမည်သောလက်ဝှေ့သမား။
(Auto-Translation): [¿] The boxer who needs to be written about.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Canuramalla, Canuramardana, Canuramardin, Canurasudana.
Full-text (+5): Canurasudana, Canuramardana, Canuramardin, Zhe nu luo, Indradhvaja, Malla, Vivida, Simhanada, Baladeva, Turya, Adin, Aniruddha, Samkarshana, Damodara, Triloki, Trilokinandana, Kamsanashin, Vishadin, Kitta, Dhenuka.
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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 5.7.48 < [Chapter 7 - The Killing of Kuvalayāpīḍa]
Verse 5.7.41 < [Chapter 7 - The Killing of Kuvalayāpīḍa]
Verse 5.7.49 < [Chapter 7 - The Killing of Kuvalayāpīḍa]
Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 454: Ghata-jātaka < [Volume 4]
Bhasa (critical and historical study) (by A. D. Pusalker)
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Page 228 < [Volume 6 (1882)]
Vishnu Purana (Taylor) (by McComas Taylor)
Chapter 20 - Kṛṣṇa in Mathurā; The wrestling bout; Kaṃsa’s demise < [Book Five: Kṛṣṇa]
Chapter 15 - Kaṃsa sends Akrūra to the cattle camp < [Book Five: Kṛṣṇa]
Brahma Purana (by G. P. Bhatt)